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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,498.68, 195,760.98 and 41,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,498.68, 195,760.98 and 41,729.88 is: 62,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,498.68 : 195,760.98 = 41,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,498.68/195,760.98 = 41,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,498.68x = 195,760.98 × 41,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,498.68x = 8,169,082,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,082,204.08/130,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.96

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